Stéphane Montez du Monteillet - Saint-Joseph Cuvée du Papy 2022
92-94/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"A tribute to Stéphane's father with this exceptional vintage"
"More Côte-Rôtie than Saint-Joseph, the Saint-Joseph Cuvée Du Papy 2022 has a magnificent nose of black raspberry and blackberry, intertwined with notes of ground pepper, smoked meat, and crushed stone. It is rich, medium-bodied to full-bodied, with fine, polished, well-structured tannins and a beautiful finish. (Jeb Dunnuck 2024)
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Eye
Dark ruby red color
Nose
Intense red fruit (blackcurrant) and violet, finishing with spicy notes (nutmeg, pepper), licorice, and vanilla.
Mouth
Long and elegant with a solid tannic structure and mellow tannins
Serve
At 17°C
Drink before
2042
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with game (hare à la royale), red meat, lamb sauté with peas, goat cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
In just a few vintages, Stéphane Montez has established himself as a leading winemaker in the northern part of the valley, in the Saint-Joseph, Condrieu, and Côte Rôtie appellations. Grapes harvested when fully ripe, sometimes even a little overripe, produce wines with great power and intensity on the palate. Unfortunately, the estate did not present its wines at our tastings this year.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
The origins of the estate date back to the 16th century; the Montez family has been growing vines here since 1741. Stéphane Montez took over from his father Antoine in 1999 and is now the ninth generation of winegrowers. Today, he manages a 40-hectare vineyard in conversion to organic farming (Cornas, Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, and IGP), located on the heights of Chavanay at an altitude of 320 meters. A sure bet in the northern valley.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Since 1997, Stéphane Montez has been cultivating a vineyard planted on beautiful hillsides less than 2 kilometers from his cellar. This rare estate produces 40% white wines. For reds, the estate has a superb plot of old Syrah vines in Saint-Joseph, which produces a generous and delicious Cuvée du Papy. The Côte-Rôtie wines are better controlled, based on more refined aging techniques.
Vinous
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92-94/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
About wine:
More Côte-Rôtie than Saint-Joseph, the Saint-Joseph Cuvée Du Papy 2022 has a magnificent nose of black raspberry and blackberry, intertwined with notes of ground pepper, smoked meat, and crushed stone. It is rich, medium-bodied to full-bodied, with fine, polished, well-structured tannins and a beautiful finish.
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